Hunger Awareness Week

Hunger Awareness Week is about raising awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. Food banks across the country hold events to tell the story of the work they do, and the stories of hungry Canadians assisted by food banks.
Food Banks Canada, along with its provincial members and food banks across the country, are asking all Canadians to mark Hunger Awareness Week and to Give It Up for Hunger - to make a positive impact on the issue of hunger across the country.

There is hunger in Canada because... Too many Canadians do not have enough income to pay for rent, bills, clothing for growing children, transportation, medication – and food. Food is unfortunately one of the most flexible household expenses, and it is often nutrition that suffers when money is tight.
Hunger in Canada is a significant issue. Which is why it's so critical to dedicate a week to talk about it and work together to make a change. Hunger Awareness Week, May 7-11, 2012 is a week for communities and individuals across Canada to take action in reducing hunger.


Here is my Box of Staples - that one would get from the food bank, and in the Basket is my "Purchased items" for less than $ 8.00 (My actual spend was $7.79)

Here is the link for the CCS Food Box Challenge:
http://www.ccs4u.org/foodboxchallenge.aspx